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Intel Core i3-3225
10 out of 10

Intel Core i3-3225

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Reviews and Problems with Intel Core i3-3225

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Overall 8
8.0

Intel is consistent

GCTWorks, Newegg
26 April 2013
  • Summary: The graphics drivers for linux (specifically Ubuntu 12.10) are not the greatest. I had issues with overscanning that I could not address without lowing the resolution.
  • Pros: The processor works as advertised. Running some benchmarks shows that this processor in most daily operations has similar performance to my older system running a Core...
  • Cons: The only issue I had with installation was with the stock cooler. The knobs that you turn to lock the heat sink/fan assembly to the motherboard have arrows on them tha...
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Overall 8
8.0

Burn in failll

Newegg
27 March 2013
  • Summary: The Integrated Video Drivers on Open Source Platforms are incomplete. Lacks many of the proper rendering facilities.
  • Pros: Intel delivers, just like always.... Sad AMD isn't keeping up anymore.
  • Cons: Had a bit of trouble getting the thermal pad to burn in. Kept crashing and locking up. Had me running in circles trying to figure out what was wrong. It was just overh...
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Overall 8
8.0

HD 4000 Graphics Are Not All That

BadSweetums, Newegg
26 March 2013
  • Pros: Works very well at desktop stuff. WINDOWS 8 system does instant on like a light bulb. Makes an excellent basic system combined with an ASUS P8Z77-V LK.
  • Cons: I chose this processor over an I3-3220 thinking the built-in HD4000 graphics would be good enough for light gaming, like Unreal Tournament (1999); and, also enable use...
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Overall 8
8.0

User Review

Tracy_S, NCIX.com
23 March 2013
  • Summary: Good for multitasking, system doesnt hang, always jumpy and resumes quickly from shutdown or sleep. I think the CPU may have set my ram speed back but cannot prove such.
  • Pros: Fast Enough for what I need
  • Cons: -- N/A --
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Overall 8
8.0

User Review

Edmond_L, NCIX.com
22 March 2013
  • Summary: used this as my first built to replace a 7 year old Pentium desktop running Windows XP. working flawlessly and the stock fan is easy to install.
  • Pros: working flawlessly and stock fan is quiet
  • Cons: none
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Overall 8
8.0

I3 3225 HD 4000 Mac OS X

Carl, Newegg
6 March 2013
  • Summary: Integrated Graphics lower then AMD
  • Pros: Low cost intel
  • Cons: Lower performance (to be expected with price)
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Overall 8
8.0

Fast Speed

shiba1022, Newegg
15 January 2013
  • Pros: Has great speed, smooth transition, can hook up to two monitors.
  • Cons: None
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Overall 8
8.0

Great for an HTPC

Jeffrey Grover "Spartan", Amazon
11 January 2013
  • Summary: This is a pretty good buy if you can get over Intel's attitude with regard to pricing (we are Intel, and you will pay us lots of money!).
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Overall 8
8.0

User Review

Philippe_G, NCIX.com
2 December 2012
  • Summary: J'ai pris ce processeur car il etait le meme prix que son predecesseur de 2e generastion, le intel graphics 4000 est vraiment tres bon et les performance aussi
  • Pros: -intel graphics 4000, -rapide, -bon overall
  • Cons: -correct pour du leger gaming
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Overall 8
8.0

Doing what it's asked of it

Simon, Amazon
20 February 2013
  • Summary: I settled for the i3 3225 tomake use of the HD4000 gpu for a HTPC build. It is handling HD Uk freeview no problem as well as HD mkv via Mp-HC and madvr as well as Blu ray...
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